Choice Properties, Kalamazoo's Premier Property Management Company, seeks highly experienced, motivated, and results-oriented Property Manager for our *125 unit* *conventional apartment community that is being fully renovated and is in lease-up stage!*
Experience with Rent Manager software or industry related property management software is strongly preferred.
Must live within a 20 minute drive of the property or be willing to relocate on site or to a sister property (large discount provided).
*Job Duties:*
* maximize occupancy and revenue while keeping expenses low
* *the property is currently being renovated inside and out and requires the manager to oversee some of the construction process*
* Ensure move ins are seamless through effective planning by engaging the right vendors, and developing a plan with your maintenance tech
* Collect all rents and utility bill backs striving for 100% collection
* Generate necessary legal action, documents, and process in accordance with State and Company guidelines.
* Coordinate vendor scheduling, billing, and certificates of insurance.
* Assist with the approval and review of all payables and receivables.
Ensure invoices are submitted, and all receivables are deposited in a timely manner.
* Effectively manage all aspects of the Property.
*Leasing:*
* Market the units to ensure property is leased at or above budgeted occupancy and rent levels.
* Utilize various marketing strategies to secure prospective residents.
* Understand and articulate the value proposition of the community to prospects.
* Work diligently to ensure a 5-star customer experience.
* Answer resident concerns and questions regarding leasing obligations.
*Resident Experience:*
· Ensuring residents always feel valued and attended to by providing prompt and helpful service.
· Seek to always improve property’s amenities, the overall curb appeal.
· Achieve a higher resident retention rate than market standard.
· Always hold an attitude of going above and beyond for residents.
- Hold resident events occasionally.
*Administrative:*
* Confirm all leases and corresponding paperwork are completed and timely enter signed leases into the property management software.
* Conduct move-out inspections, move residents in and send reports to accounting for processing.
* Work with regional manager to negotiate outside service provider contracts for the property in conjunction with corporate guidelines.
* Review policies and procedures as they relate to the property.
* Help to ensure the proper response and handling of all community emergencies with staff and residents.
Make sure that the buildings are within company guidelines to minimize liabilities.
*Maintenance:*
* Work with Maintenance staff to coordinate all work orders and make ready apartments.
* Maintain community appearance by doing property inspections on a regular basis and documenting and communicating problems to the appropriate parties.
* Ensure quality and quantity of market ready apartments with frequent walk through of vacant units and follow up communications with maintenance staff.
*Position Requires:*
* Minimum of 3 years of proven Apartment Property Manager success.
* Strong working knowledge of all aspects of management including staff supervision and development, marketing, lease negotiations, vendor contracts, building maintenance and systems, operating budgets, capital improvement coordination and tenant relations.
* Excellent project management, client-service skills.
* Highly motivated individual who excels working independently and with a team.
* Energetic individual with a passion to succeed, who takes great pride in all their work and is resourceful in achieving objectives.
* Strong commitment to a team-oriented approach.
* Must be a person of great integrity and strong work ethic.
* Work hard attitude but also understands necessity for appropriate fun and levity.
· *Must have clean driving record, pass background check, and drug test for the position.
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* High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Benefits:
* Insurance after 90 days of successful employment
* Competitive Salary, Commissions (based on leasing) and Bonuses (based on collections, meeting quarterly goals)
* Paid time off (PTO)
* Holiday Pay
* Housing Discount
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.
00 - $60,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
Experience level:
* 3 years
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed
Work setting:
* In-person
License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person